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Rustic Apple Galette with Cardamom Whipped Cream

Servings: 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Author: Sandy / Reluctant Entertainer
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Honey Crisp, Fuji, Pink Lady, and other crispy, sweet apples work great in this recipe. The whipped cream is also a mouth-watering addition. The brown sugar and cardamom add an extra touch of sweet spice and a much needed creaminess to the apples and crust (yes, you can also use vanilla ice-cream to achieve this).

Ingredients

  • 1 pie dough, rolled into a 12’’ circle
  • 3 small apples, cored and sliced
  • 3 Tbsp white sugar
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup or honey, substitute white sugar
  • 1 tsp orange or lemon zest
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • ½ tsp cardamom
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 Tbsp Raw ot turbinado sugar

Make the cream:

Instructions

  • Combine sliced apples, white sugar, maple syrup, zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, and salt in a large bowl. Stir to coat the apples.
  • Preheat oven to 400° and line a medium baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll dough on a floured surface into a 12" circle. Transfer the dough to the lined baking sheet.
  • Arrange apple slices in the center of the dough, leaving a 1 1/2”-2’’ border around the edge. Fold in the edges, starting with the edge nearest to you— rotate the pan slightly and repeat until all edges are folded up over the fruit.
  • Brush the egg wash over edges and sprinkle with raw sugar.
  • Note**if you find the crust has softened too much and is becoming greasy, refrigerate for 10 minutes before baking.
  • Bake 40-45 minutes until crust is golden and fruit is tender.

Make the cream:

  • As the galette bakes, whip the cream to soft peaks, then add the brown sugar, cardamom, a pinch of salt, and vanilla
  • Transfer to a rack and let cool completely before slicing and serving with whipped cream (or let cool 10-15 minutes before serving it warm with vanilla ice cream).